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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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